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equateto consider or describe as being equal or equivalent

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to consider or describe as being equal or equivalent

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkweɪt/

Korean meaning: 동등하게 여기다, 등치시키다

Korean pronunciation: 이**퀘**이트

Example Sentences

  • My mom always equates cleaning my room with finding a needle in a haystack.
  • You cannot equate wealth with happiness.
  • Some students mistakenly equate memorization with understanding.

equate

VERB

//ɪˈkweɪt//

to consider or describe as being equal or equivalent

equate concept
💡 Concept

The judge equates both cases as equally important on the scales

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equate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When we equate what we create with fate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈkweɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈkweɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootequ-
Suffix--ate

Origin

라틴어 'aequatus'(평등하게 만들어진)에서 유래. 'aequus'(평등한)와 접미사 '-ate'가 결합하여 '평등하게 만들다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

createdebaterelatefate
create
debate
relate
fate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom always equates cleaning my room with finding a needle in a haystack.

You cannot equate wealth with happiness.

Some students mistakenly equate memorization with understanding.

😄 Fun example

He tends to equate expensive restaurants with good food, but my wallet disagrees.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

comparelikenassociateidentifyparallel

Antonyms

differentiatedistinguishseparate

Related

equalequationequivalentequalityequilibrium